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Senate roll call 447 · 93rd Congress · Oct 4, 1973

To pass H.R. 8877, making fiscal 1974 appropriations for the departments of labor and h e w.

On Oct 4, 1973, the Senate voted 79–9 (HR 8877). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–1, Republicans 31–6, Others 0–1, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 93rd Congress (1973–1974), Richard Nixon was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
79
No
9
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 4, 1973

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8877: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 8877, making fiscal 1974…: Senate Vote, Oct 4, 1973,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/93-S-447/to-pass-h-r-8877-making-fiscal-1974-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).